On 9/19/06, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > > ForwardAir will not accept palletized engines or trannies. They need to > have boxes built around the parts in addition to the pallets. This has at > least been my experience (both directions). > > The eng/tran also needs to be empty of all fluid. Some shippers require > that they be flushed, too. > > Karl Wolz
I've received an engine and a transaxle on two separate occasions from different parts of California via ForwardAir. Both were simply strapped to a pallet with web starps and shirnk wrapped. Both had fluids though wrapped well enough not to leak -- until I unwrapped them. =( BenT |
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